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Remember when Trump faked his assassination attempt, according to MAGA ex-gay Milo Yiannopoulos?
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Daniel Villarreal , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The attempt, which occurred on July 13, 2024, was carried out by a 20-year-old shooter who is now deceased.
A recent claim has been made by Milo Yiannopoulos, a disgraced ex-gay MAGA provocateur, regarding the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump's life. According to Yiannopoulos, the attempt was faked by Trump. The attempt, which occurred on July 13, 2024, was carried out by a 20-year-old shooter who is now deceased.
The incident has generated various conspiracy theories, with some blaming a "false flag operation" and others referencing "crisis actors". Further details about the claim and the incident are available from local sources, including LGBTQ Nation, which has reported on the condemnation of the shooting by queer congressional Democrats and the spread of conspiracy theories surrounding the event.
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Category: safety Published: June 29, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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